There has been an uproar in the media (both print and across social media platforms) about the Nigerian government allegedly ceding its sovereignty to China by virtue of the "waiver of sovereign immunity" clause ...

We have identified the facts and legal position on this issue below, as well as what each tax payer needs to know.

In tough economic times, many organizations are usually constrained to downsize and at such times, companies must properly manage their most valuable resource - the people.

The Lagos State Government ("LASG") held a press briefing on Monday, 27th January 2020, where it announced the outright ban on motorcycles, and tricycles, the "Keke Napeps" on major highways in Lagos State.

Having a great idea and building it out into a viable business could be quite daunting and difficult in a harsh business climate like Nigeria.

From the brass rods of Belgian Congo to the domesticated reindeer of Northern Siberia, the relationship between loans and interest rates is as old as time.

The signing into law of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (the "CAMA 2020") has been lauded as a remarkable feat, a game changer in the corporate regulatory framework, and described as Nigeria's most revolutionary piece of business legislation in decades.

The Nigerian Trademarks Registry has issued a new Online Trade Marks Journal.

The appellant in this appeal invests in and develops commercial and residential real properties which are leased out to generate income through rents.

On Friday, 7th August 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Bill passed by the National Assembly.

The Nigerian Communications Commission defines Over-the-top services as services "carried over the networks, delivering value to customers.

There is no doubt that estimated billing needs to be eliminated.

On 10th December 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") issued a Circular dated 9th December 2020 on a new licence categorisation for payments system in Nigeria ("Circular").

The rules for determining what constitutes a permanent establishment or fixed base in Nigeria have been straightforward for quite some time. However, the concept of significant economic presence...

On 10th June 2021, the Minister of Finance, issued the Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2021 ("2021 TAT Rules") and revoked the Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2010.

Donations in support of causes, charities or designated funds for charitable purposes go a long way in building communities and supporting the less-privileged in our society.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (the "CBN") recently released the Draft Framework for Regulatory Sandbox Operations ("Draft Sandbox Regulations").

As the global economy transitions from a dependence on natural resources, and the focus shifts towards innovation in the provision of services, some of the most valuable companies today are privately owned Fintech companies ...

Karekpen Limited (the "Client") instructed TNP, an accredited Trade Marks, Patent and Designs Agent to file its trade mark at the Trade Marks Registry (the "Registry"). TNP successfully filed the Client's trade mark...

It's a new dawn for crypto assets dealers as the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday 14th August 2020, published a statement on digital assets, their categorisation and treatment.